Spreading Yourself Too Thin Is Dangerous

Busy. It’s a word we hear often. Many use it as an excuse to get out of things or to compensate for a lack of commitment. I’m we all have heard, “I’m sorry! I was just to busy….”

Reasons To Not Spread Yourself Thin

It increases stress- The more you have to worry about, the more stressed you will become. We are not super-humans, no matter how much we want to believe it. Stress not only causes short-term problems, it also causes long-term physiological problems. It has been proven that stress increases your risk for disease.

It increases burnout- What exactly is burnout? Here’s the official definition of it:

Burnout: Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.

It reduces your efficiency– I’m sure we all know people who say they can multi-task efficiently. This might be true to a certain extent; however, it is not as effective as focusing on a single task. When you commit to many different tasks, your time is more spread out. t is important to keep this in mind when committing to things.

I’m sure we all have experienced a time when we over committed to things. It’s no fun when there’s so much going on that you don’t have time for important things. This is exactly why it’s important to not spread yourself too thin.

The more you commit to, the less time you will have. Keeping this in mind, it’s important to only focus on the things that you are best equipped to do. I like to devote my time to the things God has called me to do. It’s easy to commit to so many good things that you steal time away from what is most important.

Saying no to good things that will steal away time from what you are called to do is necessary if you want to be productive. I believe that God wants all of us to be productive in what he has called us to do.

We are His ambassadors. The little things can often steal time from the bigger and more important things. That’s why it’s so important to say no to things that you’re not called to do or the things that will steal time away from what you know is most important.

Have you ever been in the danger zone of spreading yourself too thin?

email

You may also like

There is a common question that encompasses many Christian’s lives: “How do I follow God’s will for my life”? As Christians, we should desire to stay in God’s will for our lives. If we are truly following Christ, we should have the desire to please and serve Him.

If you are always questioning if what you are doing is within God’s will, then how can you serve Him to your best ability? The answer is rather simple, but it is hard to live it out: we need to keep our focus on God. This is easy to say, but it is not easy to live out on a daily basis. There are a few things that I have to remind myself of all the time to be able to be assured that I am living out God’s will for my life.

Pray

First off, prayer is important. If prayer is not an important part of your life, you can be certain that God’s direction will not be clear. If you are not on the same wavelength as God, you are not going to make the decisions that He wants you to make.

There is a common question that encompasses many Christian’s lives: “How do I follow God’s will for my life”? As Christians, we should desire to stay in God’s will for our lives. If we are truly following Christ, we should have the desire to please and serve Him.

If you are always questioning if what you are doing is within God’s will, then how can you serve Him to your best ability? The answer is rather simple, but it is hard to live it out: we need to keep our focus on God. This is easy to say, but it is not easy to live out on a daily basis. There are a few things that I have to remind myself of all the time to be able to be assured that I am living out God’s will for my life.

Pray

First off, prayer is important. If prayer is not an important part of your life, you can be certain that God’s direction will not be clear. If you are not on the same wavelength as God, you are not going to make the decisions that He wants you to make.

Wow! I did not realize until now how long it has been since I have posted something on this website. Recently, I have been busy with finishing up the semester in school. I finally finished yesterday, and I’m back home to enjoy Christmas break with my family. It’s nice to be back since everything has been so fast paced recently.

A lot of things have happened in the past few months. I moved to south Florida a few months ago to finish up my last few years of college. It has been an experience. I’m thankful for the opportunities God has opened for me down there. I have quickly learned that it is a different world, and having a constant relationship with God is important for one’s survival.

I learned a few key lessons while away at college that I think are applicable in many different aspects on one’s life. For this reason, I want to start a short series on these things. I’ll share personal stories and many of the experiences I had while away that have shaped me.

Wow! I did not realize until now how long it has been since I have posted something on this website. Recently, I have been busy with finishing up the semester in school. I finally finished yesterday, and I’m back home to enjoy Christmas break with my family. It’s nice to be back since everything has been so fast paced recently.

A lot of things have happened in the past few months. I moved to south Florida a few months ago to finish up my last few years of college. It has been an experience. I’m thankful for the opportunities God has opened for me down there. I have quickly learned that it is a different world, and having a constant relationship with God is important for one’s survival.

I learned a few key lessons while away at college that I think are applicable in many different aspects on one’s life. For this reason, I want to start a short series on these things. I’ll share personal stories and many of the experiences I had while away that have shaped me.

When I initially signed up to attend the medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic, I knew that God would use the experience to work in my life and in the lives of others around me. However, I did not expect the lessons I learned from so many people. Although traveling to a foreign country is exciting alone, the medical experience, spiritual influence and guidance, and lifelong connections I gained from the trip are what made it one of the best experiences of my life.

As I was boarding the plane to fly from Jacksonville, Florida to New York City to meet the team, I was excited, but I also thought about all the ways I was not prepared for the trip. I immediately began to think that my Spanish was not fluent enough to communicate effectively with the people in the clinics and that I was just a hopeful future physician. When I met the team members at the airport to board the plane for Santo Domingo, we all instantly connected. I felt as if I had known these people most of my life. I was reminded that God brings together His people and equips each person to accomplish His perfect mission.

When I initially signed up to attend the medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic, I knew that God would use the experience to work in my life and in the lives of others around me. However, I did not expect the lessons I learned from so many people. Although traveling to a foreign country is exciting alone, the medical experience, spiritual influence and guidance, and lifelong connections I gained from the trip are what made it one of the best experiences of my life.

As I was boarding the plane to fly from Jacksonville, Florida to New York City to meet the team, I was excited, but I also thought about all the ways I was not prepared for the trip. I immediately began to think that my Spanish was not fluent enough to communicate effectively with the people in the clinics and that I was just a hopeful future physician. When I met the team members at the airport to board the plane for Santo Domingo, we all instantly connected. I felt as if I had known these people most of my life. I was reminded that God brings together His people and equips each person to accomplish His perfect mission.

Life is a journey. The past few months for me have been a learning process. Maybe it is because real life is has hit me. Being out on your own a few hours away from home really allows one to rely on God. Throughout the past few months, my journey has been anything but easy.

Every day presents an opportunity for you to be refined by God or to be broken. It is a decision that each one of us have to make daily: will I follow God’s journey? Or will I decide to forge my own path for what I know is “best”?

Often times, the journey that God has you on will leave you confused, frustrated, and tired. I like to view these times as the waiting room period. If you are at a point in your life right now where you are not receiving any answers or clarity on anything, you are simply in God’s waiting room. It is important to recognize that these are the times God uses to prepare you for something amazing.

Life is a journey. The past few months for me have been a learning process. Maybe it is because real life is has hit me. Being out on your own a few hours away from home really allows one to rely on God. Throughout the past few months, my journey has been anything but easy.

Every day presents an opportunity for you to be refined by God or to be broken. It is a decision that each one of us have to make daily: will I follow God’s journey? Or will I decide to forge my own path for what I know is “best”?

Often times, the journey that God has you on will leave you confused, frustrated, and tired. I like to view these times as the waiting room period. If you are at a point in your life right now where you are not receiving any answers or clarity on anything, you are simply in God’s waiting room. It is important to recognize that these are the times God uses to prepare you for something amazing.

I totally agree with you! I naturally have been someone to sacrificially give of my time, but I’ve learned over the past year or so that I have to say no to things. It’s ok to respectfully say no so that you can focus on the things you know you’re called to. Time is valuable.

I tend to find myself spread too thin on a regular basis. God’s been helping me learn to say “no” to things that might be good but are not necessarily where He wants me to focus. They key for me is to seek Him in ALL decisions, big and small (even on silly things like eating).